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Barranca Pobre, Mexico

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715 Population 4/sq mi density
5,446 ft Elevation 1,660 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Barranca Pobre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,446 ft (1,660 m)
Area190.0 sq mi (492.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates17.2497°N, 98.8820°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.2"
130% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.42"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,889 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 11, 2025.

Mar 20, 2012 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico M7.4 109 km
Sep 14, 1995 5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico M7.4 61 km
Feb 16, 2018 4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico M7.2 136 km
Jul 19, 1997 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico M6.9 124 km
Oct 24, 1993 1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico M6.7 58 km
Aug 21, 2013 5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico M6.2 77 km
May 15, 1993 1 km ENE of Ometepec, Mexico M6.1 80 km
May 15, 1993 2 km SSW of Ometepec, Mexico M6.0 81 km
Apr 2, 2012 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico M6.0 113 km
Apr 13, 2007 5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico M6.0 140 km
Dec 16, 1997 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico M6.0 127 km
Nov 13, 1993 18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico M6.0 110 km
Oct 8, 2001 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico M5.9 121 km
Jun 14, 2004 0 km W of Santa Catarina Mechoacán, Mexico M5.9 150 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 130 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 106 km
Apr 1, 1991 11 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 136 km
Mar 10, 2014 26 km SW of Corralero, Mexico M5.8 146 km
Apr 27, 2009 2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico M5.8 65 km
May 8, 2016 3 km WNW of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico M5.8 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 4 47 km
2024 John Category 3 59 km
2023 Otis Category 5 115 km
2022 Agatha Category 2 290 km
2021 Rick Category 2 291 km
2017 Max Category 1 61 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 205 km
2012 Carlotta Category 2 134 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 198 km
2010 Karl Category 3 287 km
2006 John Category 4 287 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 62 km
1997 Rick Category 2 186 km
1996 Boris Category 1 206 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 262 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 41 km
1984 Odile Category 2 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1820 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 77 km
1787 SAN MARCOS Earthquake 4.0 m 11 93 km
1754 S. MEXICO Earthquake 4.0 m 60 km
1732 S. MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 119 km
1907 S. MEXICO Earthquake 2.0 m 8 122 km
1957 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 65 87 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 4 77 km
2021 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.5 m 3 99 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.4 m 3 61 km
1962 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 3 66 km
1950 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.3 m 111 km
2012 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.2 m 2 109 km
2026 ACAPULCO Earthquake 0.1 m 2 59 km
1968 ACAPULCO Earthquake 18 146 km
1868 S. MEXICO Earthquake 119 km
1833 S. MEXICO Earthquake 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Popocatepetl (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
February 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 9.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 10.9 in
September 71°F (22°C) 11.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in
November 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Barranca Pobre has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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